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OTHER    DEVOTIONS 


SE   OF   THE   SOLDIERS 


ARMY  OF  THE  CONFEDERATE  STATES. 


CHARLESTON,  S.  C: 

PUBLISHED    FOR 

EMALE    BIBLE,   PRAYER-BOOK    AND    TRACT    SOCIETY. 
Evans  &  Cogswell,  Printers,  No.  3  Broad  street. 


PRAYERS,  AND  OTHER  DEVOTIONS. 


SELECTIONS  FROM  THE  PSALMS. 


The  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation,  whom,  then, 
shall  I  fear? 

The  Lord  is  the  strength  of  my  life,  of  whom,  then, 
shall  1  be  afraid  ? 

When  the  wicked,  even  mine  enemies  and  my  foes, 
came  upon  me  to  eat  up  my  flesh,  they  stumbled  and 
fell. 

Though  an  host  of  men  were  laid  against  me,  yet 
shall  not  my  heart  be  afraid  ;  and  though  there  rose  up 
war  against  me,  yet  will  I  put  my  trust  in  Thee. 

One  thing  have  I  desired  of  the  Lord,  which  I  will 
require,  even  that  I  may  dwell  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord  all  the  days  of  my  life,  to  behold  the  fair  beauty 
of  the  Lord,  and  to  visit  His  temple. 

For  in  the  time  of  trouble  He  shall  hide  me  in  His 
tabernacle  ;  yea,  in  the  secret  place  of  His  dwelling 
shall  He  hide  me,  and  set  me  uj)  upon  a  rock  of  stone. 

And  now  shall  He  lift  up  mine  head  above  mine 
enemies  round  about  me.  Therefore  will  I  offer  in  His 
dwelling  an  oblation,  with  great  gladness;  I  will  sing 
and  speak  praises  unto  the  Lord. 

Hearken  unto  my  voice,  O  Lord,  when  I  cry  unto 
Thee;  have  mercy  upon  me,  and  hear  me. 


PRAYERS,  AND  OTHER  DEVOTIONS.  8 

My  heart  hath  talked  of  Thee.'  Seek  ye  my  face  : 
Thy  face,  Lord,  will  I  seek 

0  hide  not  Thou  thy  face  from  me,  nor  cast  Thy 
servant  away  in  displeasure. 

Thou  hast  been  my  succor;  leave  me  not,  neither 
forsake  me,  O  God  of  my  salvation. 

Whpn  my  father  and  rhy  mother  forsake  me,  the 
Lord  takeih  me  up. 

Teach  me  Thy  wa}^,  O  Lord,  and  lead  me  in  the  right 
way  because^of  mine  eneniies.- 

Deliver  me  not  over  into  the  will  of  mine  adversaries  : 
for  there  are  false  witnesses  risen  up  against  me,  and 
such  as  speak  wrong. 

1  should  utterly  have  fainted,  but  that  I  believe  verily 
to  see  the  goodness  of  the  Lord  in  the  land  of  the 
jiving. 

O  tarry  thou  the  Lord's  leisure;  be  strong  and  He 
shall  comfort  thine  heart;  and  put  thou  thy  trust  in  the 
Lord. 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  tarrieth  round  about  them  that 
fear  Him,  and  delivereth  them. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  over  the  righteous,  and  His 
ears  are  open  unto  their  prayers. 

The  countenance  of  the  Lord  is  against  them  that  do 
evil,  to  root  out  the  remembrance  of  them  from  the 
earth. 

The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord  hearelh  them  and 
delivereth  them  out  of  all  their  troubles. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them  that  are  of  a  contrite 
heart,  and  will  save  such  as  be  of  an  humble  spirit. 

Plead  Thou  m}'-  cause,  O  Lord,  with  them  that  strive 
with  me,  and  figh^  Tiiou  against  them  that  fight  against 
me. 

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4  PRAYERS,  AND  OTHER  DEVOTIONS. 

Lay  hand  upon  the  shield  and  buckler,  and  stand  up 
to  help  me. 

Bring  forth  the  spear,  and  stop  tiie  way  against  them 
that  persecute  me;  say  unto  my  soul,  I  am  thy  salva- 
tion. 

Whoso  dwelleth  under  the  defence  of  the  Most  High, 
shall  abide  under  the  shadow  of  the  Almighty. 

I  will  say  unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art  my  hope  and  my 
stronghold;  my  God,  in  Him  will  I  trust. 

For  He  shall  deliver  thee  from  the  snare  of  the 
hunter,  and  from  the  noisome  pestilence. 

He  shall  defend  thee  under  His  wings,  and  thou  shalt 
be  safe  under  His  feathers;  His  faithfulness  and  truth 
shall  be  thy  shield  and  buckler. 

Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for  any  terror  by  night,  nor 
for  the  arrow  that  fiieth  by  day;  for  the  pestilence  that 
walketh  in  darkness,  nor  for  the  sickness  that  destroyeth 
in  the  noon-day. 

A  thousand  shall  f%ll  beside  thee,  and  ten  thousand 
at  thy  right  hand,  but  it  shall  not  come  nigh  thee. 

Yea,  with  thine  eyes  shalt  thou  behold,  and  see  the 
reward  of  the  ungodly. 

For  Thou,  Lord,  art  my  hope  ;  Thou  hast  set  thine 
house  of  defence  very  high. 

The  Lord  sittelh  above  the  water  flood,  and  the  Lord 
remaineth  a  king  for  ever. 

The  Lord  shall  give  strength  unto  His  people;  the 
Lord  shall  give  His  people  the  blessing  of  peace. 


The  Soldier's  Prayer  in  Camp. 

O  Eternal  God,  who  by  Thy  unsearchable  wisdom, 
by  Thy  Almighty  power  and  secret  providence,  dost 
determine  the  issues  of  human  counsels,  the  events  of 
war  and  the  return  of  victory  and  peace,  let  thelight  of 
Thy  countenance,  and  the  blessed  influences  of  Thy 
mercy,  be  once  more  shed  upon  this  afflicted  land.  Pity 
the  evils  which  we  suffer  under  the  power  and  tyranny 

^of  war,  and  although  ,we  acknowledge  Thy  justice  in 
ouV  sufferings  and  adore  Thee  in  thy  judgments,  yet  we 
beseech  Thee  to  hearken  to  our  prayers  and  provide 
a  remedy  for  our  calamities.  Let  not  the  defenders  of 
a  righteous  cause  go  away  ashamed,  nor  their  counsels 

'  be  brought  to  nought.  Look  with  compassion  upon  our 
infirmities  and  remember  not  our  sins,  but  support  us 
with  Thy  staff,  lift  us  up   with  'J'hy  hand,  and  refresh 

'  ^is  with  Thy  presence.  And  if  a  threatening  cloud 
should  still  overshadow  us,  illuminate  our  minds  with 
divine  truth,  that  with  thf  eye  of  faith  and  hope  we  may 
see  beyond  it ;  catching  a  glimpse  of  those  mercies 
which  in  Thy  secret  providence  and  adorable  wisdom 
Thou  mayest  still  vouchsafe  to  Thy  unworthy  servants 
amidst  the  saddening  scenes  and  hardships  of  war. 
Give  us  grace  and  strength  diligently  to  do  our  duty  and 
cheerfully  to  submit  to  Thy  will;  and  as  we  do  put  our 
whole  trust  and  confidence  in  Thy  mercy,  and  have  laid 
up  all  our  hopes  in  Thy  bosom,  let  us  never  be  put  to 
shame  or  confusion  before  our  enemies:  but  as  Thine 
are  the  strength  and  the  po^ver,  O  Lord  of  Hosts,  do 
Thou  make  bare  Thy  mighty  arm  and  give  us  the  vic- 
tory. Place  a  guard  of  angels,  O  Lord,  about  the 
Commander-in-chief,  and  uphold  him  with  the  defence 
of  Thy  right  hand,  that  no  unhallowed  arm  may  do  him 


O  PRAYERS,  AND  OTHER  DEVOTIONS. 

violence  ;  support  him  in  all  his  dangers  and  trials,  and 
give  to  all  under  his  orders  the  spirit  of  confidence  and 
obedience.  Bless  all  the  subordinate  officers  and  con- 
federates under  his  command.  Direct  their  counsels, 
govern  their  actions,  unite  their  hearts  and  strengthen 
their  hands.  Inspire  all  in  the  armj^  with  ready  sub- 
mission to  lawful  authority,  with  a  sense  of  justice  and 
integrity  in  all  their  dealings;  with  courage  to  resist 
and  overcome  the  furiousness  of  our  enemies;  with 
compassion  to  spare  the  vanquished,  and  with  a  ready 
will  to  protect  the  oppressed;  that  approving  themselves 
to  Thee,  the  Almighty  Ruler  and  Sovereio-n  Disposer  of 
all  things,  they  may  receive  a  full  reward  for  their 
fidelity  and  obedience,  and,  at  last,  the  gift  of  eternal 
lifej  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  !     Amen. 


Prayers  to  he  used  before  Battle. 

O  Most  Powerful  and  glorious  Lord  God,  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  that  rulest  and  coinmandest  all  things;  Thou  sittest 
in  the  throne  judging  right:  and,  therefore,  we-make  our 
address  to  thy  Divine  Majesty,  in  this  our  necessity, 
that  Thou  wouldst  take  the  cause  into  thine  own  hand, 
and  judge  between  us  and  our  enetnies.  Stir  up  thy 
strength,  O  Lord,  and  come  and  help  us;  for  Thou  givest 
not  always  the  battle  to  the  strong,  but  canst  save  by 
many  or  by  few.  O  let  not  our  sins  now  cry  against  us 
for  vengeance;  but  hear  us,  thy  poor  servants,  begging 
mercy,  and  imploring  thy  help,  and  that  Thou  wouldst 
be  a  defence  unto  us  against  the  face  of  the  enemy; 
make  it  appear  that  Thou  art  our  Saviour  and  mighty 
Deliverer,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


PRAYERS,  AND  OTHER  DEVOTIONS.  7 

Lord  be  merciful  to  us  sinners,  and  save  us  for  thy 
mercy's  sake. 

Thou  art  the  great  God,  who  hast  made  and  rulest  all 
things  :  O,  deliver  us  for  thy  name's  sake. 

Thou  art  tlie  great  God  to  be  feared  above  all  :  O 
save  us,  that  we  may  praise  thee. 

Thou,  O  Lord,  art  just  and  powerful;  O  defend  our 
cause  against  the  face  of  the  enemy. 

O  God,  thou  art  a  strong  tower  of  defence  to  all  who 
fly  unto  tliee:  O  save  us  from  the  violence  of  the 
enemy. 

O  Lord  of  Hosts,  fight  for  us  ;  that  we  may  glorify 
4^hee. 

O  suffer  us  not  to  sink  under  the  weight  of  our  sins, 
or  tiie  violence  of  tlie  enemy. 

O  Lord,  arise,  help  us,  and  deliver  us,  for  thj^  name's 
sake.     Amen. 


A  Thanksgiving  after  Victory. 

O  Almighty"  God,  the  Sovereign  Commander  of  all 
the  world,  in  whose*  liand  is  power  and  mioht,  which 
none  is  able  to  witiistand  ;  we  bless  and  magnify  thy 
great  and  glorious  name  for  this  happy  victory,  the 
whole  glory  whereof  we  do  ascribe  to  thee,  who  art  the 
only  giver  of  victory.  And,  we  beseech  thee,  give  us 
grace  to  improve  this  great  mercy  to  thy  glory,  the 
advancement  of  tliy  Gospel,  the  lionor  of  our  country, 
and,  as  much  as  in  us  lieth,  to  the  good  of  all  mankind. 
And,  we  beseecli  thee,  give  us  such  a  sense  of  this  great 
mercy,  as  ma}^  engage  us  to  a  true  thankfulness,  such 
as  may  appear  in  our  lives,  b}''  an  humble,  holy,  and 
obedient  walking  before  thee  all  our  days,  llirough 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  :  to   whom,  with    thee,  and  the 


O  PRAYERS,  AND  OTHER  DEVOTIONS. 

Holy  Spirit,  as  for  all  thy  mercies,  so  in  particular  for 
this  victory  and  deliverance,  be  all  glory  and  honor, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  Heaven,  hallowed  be  Thy 
name;  Thy  kingdom  come  •  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth, 
as  it  is  in  Heaven;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread; 
and  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who 
trespass  against  us;  and  lead  us  not  into  temptation, 
but  deliver  us  from  evil;  for  thine  is  the  kingdom,  the 
power  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

2  Cor.  xlii,  14. 
The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of 
God,  and  the  fellowship  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us 
all  evermore.     Amen. 


Prayer  to  be  used  by  a  Sick  or  Wounded  Soldier. 

O,  Almighty  God,  Father  of  men  and  angels,  in 
whose  hands  are  the  keys  of  life  and  death,  to  whom  it 
belongs  justly  to  punish  sinners,  ^nd  io  be  merciful  to 
those  who  truly  repent,  look  down  in  great  mercy  on 
me.  Thy  unworthy  servant,  now  suffering  sickness  and 
pain,  which  Thou  in  Thy  wise  providence  has  sent 
upon  me. 

Thou  hast  commanded  us  to  call  upon  Thee  in  our 
trouble,  and  hast  promised  to  deliver  us.  Give  me 
grace  to  rely  with  unshaken  confidence  on  Thy  glorious 
promises.  O,  leave  me  not,  nor  forsake  me,  for  there  is 
none  that  can  help  or  deliver,  but  only  Thou,  O  God. 
In  Thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  put  my  trust,  let  me  never  be 
confounded.  Give  me  patience  and  resignation,  a  per- 
fect abandonment  of  my  own  will  and  a  conformity  to 


?^AYERS,    AND    OTHER    DEVOTIONS.  9 

thine,  that  I  may  be  prepared  to  endure  evil  at  Thy 
hand  with  fortitude,  or  to  receive  good  with  thankful- 
ness. But  yet,  O  Lord  my  God,  give  Thy  servant  leave 
to  pray  unto  Thee,  that  Thou  wilt  not  cut  me  off  in  the 
midst  of  my  days,  nor  forsake  me  when  my  strength 
faileth.  Spare  me,  O  God,  that  I  may  live  to  serve 
Thee,  to  redeem  my  time  misspent  in  folly,  to  gain  vic- 
tory over  my  temptations,  and  perfect  dominion  over 
my  passions.  0  spare  me  a  little,  that  I  may  recover 
my  strength  before  I  go  hence  and  be  no  more  seen  ;  so 
shall  Thy  servant  rejoice  in  Thy  mercies,  and  speak  of 
Thy  loving-kindness  in  the  church  of  the  redeemed. 
Give  me  true  repentance  for  all  my  sins.  Enable  me 
steadfastly  to  believe  in  Jesus  Christ  the  Lamb  of  God, 
which  taketh  away  the  sins  of  the  world.  Let  me  be 
washed,  let  me  be  sanctified,  let  me  be  justified  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  and  by  Thy  Spirit,  O  Lord 
God.  Make  me  meet,  by  the  renewing  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  for  the  inheritance  of  Thy  saints,  that  if  it  shall 
be  Thy  pleasure  to  take  away  my  life  by  this  visitation, 
I  may  rest  in  Jesus,  or  if  Thou  shall  be  pleased  in  Thy 
mercy,  to  raise  me  up  from  this  bed  of  languishing,  I 
may  always  remember  Thy  goodness,  and  carry  with 
me,  through  all  my  days,  the  impressions  which  Thy 
grace  has  now  made  upon  me,  and,  by  Thy  help,  joy- 
fully serve  Thee  to  thine  honor  and  the  salvation  of 
my  own  soul,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  in  whose 
name  alone  I  present  my  prayer  to  Thee. 


Come  unto  me  all  ye'that  labor  and  are  heavy  ladt-n, 
and  I  will  give  you  rest.  Take  my  yoke  upon  you  and 
learn  of  me  ;  for  I  am  meek  and  lowly  in  heart,  and  ye 


10  PRAYERS,  AND  OTHER  DEVOTIONS. 

shall  find  rest  for  your  souls,  for  my  yoke  is  easy  and 
my  burden  is  lighl. — Matt,  xi,  28,  29,  30. 

For  God  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  liis  only 
begotten  Son,  that  whosoever  ..believeth  in  Him  should 
not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life. — John,  iii,    16. 

This  is  a  true  saying,  and  worthy  of  all  acceptation, 
that  Christ  Jesus  c^ame  into  the  world  to  save  sinners,  of 
whom  I  am  chief. — 1  Tim.  i,    15. 

If  any  man  sin,  we  have  an  advocate  with  the  Father, 
Jesus  Christj  the  righteous  ;  and  he  is  the  propitiation 
for  our  sins. — 1  John,  ii,   1,  2, 


Just  as  I  am,  without  one  plea, 
But  that  thy  blood  was  shed  for  me, 
And  that  tliou  bid'st  me  come  to  thee, 
0  Lamb  of  God !  I  come. 

Just  as  I  am,  and  waiting  not, 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot, 
To  thee  whose  blood  can  cleanse  each  spot, 
O  Lamb  of  God !  I  come. 

Just  as  I  am,  thoa«:h  tossed  about. 
With  many  a  conflict,  many  a  doubt, 
•Fighting  within  and  fears  Avithout," 
O  Lamb  of  God  !  I  come. 

Just  as  I  am — poor,  Avretchcd,  blind, 
Sight,  riches,  healing  of  the  mind — 
Yea,  all  I  want  in  thee  to  find : 
O  Lamb  of  God  !  I  come. 

Just  as  I  am,  thou  wilt  receive, 
Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve ; 
Because  thy  promise  I  believe, 
O  Lamb  of  God  !  I  come. 

Just  as  T  am — tliy  love  unknown, 
Has  broken  every  barrier  down  ; 
Now  to  be  thine,  yea  thine  alone, 
O  Lamb  of  God  !  I  come. 


PRAYERS,    AND    OTHER    DEVOTIONS.  1  1 


THY  WILL  BE  DONE. 

My  God,  my  Father,  while  I  stray 
Far  from  my  home  on  life's  rough  way, 
Oh  !  teach  me  from  mv  heart  to  say, 
"  Thy  will  be  done." 

Though  dark  my  path,  and  sad  my  lot. 
May  I  be  still,  and  murmur  not. 
But  breathe  the  prayer  divinely  taught- 
"  Thy  will  be  done." 

What  though  in  lonely  grief  I  sigh 
For  friends  beloved,  no  longer  nigh  ? 
Submissive  still  I  would  reply, 
"  Thy  will  be  done." 

If  Thou  should'st  call  me  to  resign 
What  most  I  prize — it  ne'er  was  mine, 
I  only  yield  thee  Avhat  is  thine ! 
"  Thy  will  be  done." 

E'en  if  again  I  ne'er  should  see 
The  friend  more  dear  than  life  to  me, 
Ere  long  we  both  shall  be  with  thee — 
"  Thy  will  be  done." 

Should  pining  sickness  waste  away 
My  life  m  premature  decay, 
My  Father,  still  I  strive  to  say, 
"  Thy  will  be  done." 

If  but  my  fainting  heart  be  blest, 
With  thy  sweet  Spirit  for  its  guest, 
My  God,  to  thee  I  leave  the  rest — 
"Thy  will  be  done." 

Renew  my  will  from  day  to  day, 
Blend  it  with  thine  and  take  away 
All  that  now  makes  it  hard  to  say 
"  Thy  will  be  done." 

And  when  on  earth  I  breathe  no  more. 
The  prayer  oft  mixed  with  tears  before, 
I'll  sing  upon  a  happier  shore, 
"  Thy  will  be  done." 


12  PRAYERS,  AND  OTHER  DEVOTIONS. 


Sun  of  my  soul !     Thou  Saviour  dear, 
It  is  not  night  if  thou  be  near : 
O  may  no  earth-born  cloud  arise 
To  hide  thee  from  thy  servant's  eyes. 

When  the  soft  dews  of  kindly  sleep  | 

My  wearied  eyelids  gently  steep^  | 

Be  my  last  thought,  how  sweet  to  rest  '" 
Forever  on  my  Saviour's  breast. 

Abide  with  me  from  morn  till  eve, 
For  without  thee  I  cannot  live : 
Abide  with  me  when  night  is  nigh, 
For  without  thee  I  dare  not  die. 

Watch  by  the  sick ;  enrich  the  poor 
With  blessings  from  thy  boundless  store ; 
Be  every  mourner's  sleep  to-night 
Like  infants'  slumbers,  pure  and  light. 

Come  near  and  bless  us  when  we  wake,  f-,. 

Ere  through  the  world  our  way  we  take :  j|! 

Till  in  the  ocean  of  thy  love,  I; 

We  lose  ourselves,  in  heaven  above.  \\' 

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